One of the most useful tools for your safety and peace of mind while driving a vehicle is a portable jump starter. It wasn’t that far in the past that if you went to start your car and found the ...

We've all been there: You hop in your car, turn the key, and hear the dreaded click-click-click of a dead battery that can no longer turn over your starter. Now you're late for work, your coffee is ...

I’ve been writing about cars, car accessories, and car electronics for more than 30 years and have owned almost a dozen cars over that time. Half of those vehicles were older and several only driven ...

Having a battery jump starter is a good idea in case of an emergency. If you need one, here are the best ones to buy on ...

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I am not risking a dead battery this winter, especially when jump starters are marked down so low right now. Zarrin Ahmed Deals and Updates Writer Zarrin Ahmed is a Deals and Commerce writer at CNET.

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